January 27, 2016, 10:29 amUpdated: January 27, 2016, 10:34 am
The Galley is burned (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
On the last Tuesday of January every year, islanders and tourists from all over the world are witness to the amazing spectacle.
Hundreds of volunteers dressed as vikings parade through the streets of Lerwick with torches lit, before the burning of the specially made galley at the end of the night.
The festival is a celebration of the island’s history and preparations for next year’s event start almost instantly – after a night of partying of course.
The day after Up Helly A is a public holiday in Shetland.
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